The Domaine la Fourmone of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley

Domaine la Fourmone - Cuvée Cigaloun Gigondas
The winery offers 26 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is ranked in the top 497 of the estates of Rhone Valley.
It is located in Rhône méridional in the region of Rhone Valley
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The Domaine la Fourmone is one of the best wineries to follow in Rhône méridional.. It offers 26 wines for sale in of Rhône méridional to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Domaine la Fourmone wines

Looking for the best Domaine la Fourmone wines in Rhône méridional among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Domaine la Fourmone wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Domaine la Fourmone wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Domaine la Fourmone

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Domaine la Fourmone

How Domaine la Fourmone wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of alsatian bäckeoffe, quick couscous or aiguillettes of duck with paprika and pan-fried ceps.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Domaine la Fourmone

On the nose the red wine of Domaine la Fourmone. often reveals types of flavors of spices, thyme or oaky and sometimes also flavors of black cherries, licorice or black fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Domaine la Fourmone. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Domaine la Fourmone

  • 2005With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.03/5
  • 2007With an average score of 3.98/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.94/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.94/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.93/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Domaine la Fourmone.

  • Grenache
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Mourvedre
  • Carignan
  • Cinsault

Discovering the wine region of Rhône méridional

Côtes du Rhône is a regional appellation in the Rhône Valley in eastern France. It applies to red, rosé and white wines, and includes more than 170 villages. The area follows the course of the Rhône southward for 125 miles (200 km) from Saint-Cyr-sur-le-Rhône to Avignon. A small portion of the wines in the appellation are white wines.

However, the classic Côtes du Rhône wine is a blend of Fruity, medium-weight reds made from Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre. The Côtes du Rhône appellation was introduced in November 1937. Its purpose was to give a general title to good quality Rhone wines from the lesser known and less prestigious wine producing areas of the valley. Côtes du Rhône The landscape of the Côtes du Rhône.

The top white wines of Domaine la Fourmone

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Domaine la Fourmone

How Domaine la Fourmone wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of baked pork chops, red tuna steak provençal style or endive and avocado salad.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Domaine la Fourmone

On the nose the white wine of Domaine la Fourmone. often reveals types of flavors of minerality, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit. In the mouth the white wine of Domaine la Fourmone. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Domaine la Fourmone

  • 2018With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.81/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.60/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Domaine la Fourmone.

  • Grenache Blanc
  • Roussanne
  • Clairette
  • Rolle
  • Viognier
  • Marsanne

Discover the grape variety: Viognier

White Viognier is a grape variety that originated in France (Rhone Valley). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and grapes of small size. White Viognier can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone Valley, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Savoie & Bugey, Provence & Corsica, Loire Valley, Beaujolais.

The top pink wines of Domaine la Fourmone

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Domaine la Fourmone

How Domaine la Fourmone wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef or spicy food such as recipes of beef luc lake or daube niçoise.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Domaine la Fourmone

  • 2015With an average score of 3.50/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Domaine la Fourmone.

  • Carignan

The word of the wine: Wirehood

Flexible metal fastener used to hold the cork of champagne bottles.

The top sweet wines of Domaine la Fourmone

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Domaine la Fourmone

How Domaine la Fourmone wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of spicy food or sweet desserts such as recipes of chicken fajitas or ultra-fast and yet so light....

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wines of Domaine la Fourmone

On the nose the sweet wine of Domaine la Fourmone. often reveals types of flavors of tropical fruit.

The best vintages in the sweet wines of Domaine la Fourmone

  • 2007With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.80/5

The grape varieties most used in the sweet wines of Domaine la Fourmone.

  • Muscat of Alexandria

Discover the grape variety: Grenache

Grenache noir is a grape variety that originated in Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Grenache noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Domaine la Fourmone

Planning a wine route in the of Rhône méridional? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Domaine la Fourmone.

Discover the grape variety: Rolle

Rolle is a white grape variety of Turkish origin that has become established in the South of France, particularly in the Var region, in Corsica under the name of Vermentinu, and in Italy. Its bunches and berries, of medium size, change from white to pink when the grapes are ripe. The rolle likes hot climates where the soil is dry and poor. On the other hand, it fears the wind and diseases. It produces fat, well-balanced white wines. These wines may lack acidity, but they are still very aromatic and give off notes of grapefruit, white fruit, white flowers, fennel, etc. Rolle is also a good table grape that can be enjoyed both fresh and dry. Present in Provence, Languedoc, Roussillon and Corsica. It is used in the composition of numerous appellations such as Ajaccio, Patrimonio, Bandol, Coteaux-d'Aix-en-Provence, Côtes-de-Provence, Costières-de-Nîmes, Corbières, Collioure, Côtes-de-Roussillon, Minervois, Saint Chinian...

News about Domaine la Fourmone and wines from the region

Rhône 2020: best-value wines

In his Rhône 2020 vintage report Matt Walls found fresh, vibrant and deliciously drinkable wines across the Northern and Southern appellations, with many wines being approachable now. Given that many wines won’t last as long as previous vintages such as 2016, 2017 and 2019, this could make the 2020s great value picks for immediate drinking. Scroll down to see Matt’s best-value Rhône 2020 tasting notes and scores Walls noted that this is the freshest vintage for whites since 2014, so lovers ...

Walls’ hidden gems: Domaine Richaud, Cairanne

Whenever I visit Domaine Richaud, just outside the village of Cairanne, the winemaking team remind me of friends I made at free parties in the 1990s in fields and disused warehouses. I’m not talking dreadlocks and dogs on strings, but there’s always an anarchic frisson in the air. You get the impression they know how to enjoy themselves. Perhaps it’s to be expected, given the radical furrow Marcel Richaud has ploughed. He’s approaching 70 now, but still thrums with pent-up energy, his ice-blue e ...

Walls: Tavel and its unexpected revolution

When asked which is the most exciting appellation in the Rhône, there’s one that currently springs to mind before all others: Tavel. I have to be honest with you: I don’t buy much rosé. So, given that Tavel is, according to The Oxford Companion to Wine, ‘one of France’s few all-rosé appellations,’ my response might be unexpected. The Oxford Companion is technically correct, of course – the wines made here are paler than a typical red wine. But compared to other rosés, that’s where the comparison ...

The word of the wine: Wirehood

Flexible metal fastener used to hold the cork of champagne bottles.